STEPHANIE FEHRENBACH SHOW ME YOUR FLORALS · QUICK START GUIDE #ShowMeYourFlorals Here’s how this...

STEPHANIE FEHRENBACH

SHOW ME YOUR FLORALS

WATERCOLOUR BASICS

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STARTUP GUIDE & SUPPLY LIST

© 2017 by Stephanie Fehrenbach | These worksheets are for personal use only. Please do not replicate.


Welcome!

I’m so excited you’ve decided to paint with me! Don’t worry if you’ve never picked up a brush in your

life, this basics challenge is meant to take the fear out of watercolours by breaking everything down into super simple, easy to follow steps. We’re going to start by mastering the basics so by the end of the week you’ll have everything you need to make your own gorgeous floral paintings.

Ready to get started? Read on, grab the checklists and head to your local art store (or to one of the

website I’ve provided) and get yourself some supplies!

Don’t forget to tag @stephaniefehrenbach @thehappyevercrafter and use #showmeyourflorals in your work!

xo Stephanie

QUICK START GUIDE #ShowMeYourFlorals

Here’s how this challenge is going to work.

Starting August 1st, we will focus on getting used to our tools by practicing basic watercolour

techniques. The challenge will last 1 week. Each day will cover a new topic and you will be given a

workbook and a daily video demonstration for what you need to practice.

By the end of the week you’ll be primed with all the knowledge and skills you need to begin painting

some beautiful blooms!



USE THIS GUIDE TO GATHER YOUR SUPPLIES

VIEW AND/OR PRINT YOUR WORKBOOK

FOLLOW ALONG WITH THE VIDEOS & PRACTICE FOR 20 MIN/DAY

POST YOUR PRACTICE USING THE HASHTAG #SHOWMEYOURFLORALS

IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS, CONNECT WITH OTHERS & GET

FEEDBACK FROM ME!

CHECK YOUR EMAIL ON AUGUST 1ST

FOR THE CHALLENGE KICK-OFF ANNOUNCEMENT

RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES

CHECKLIST To follow along with me in this challenge, you will need these 6 things.

Find out more about each category on the following pages.

Throughout this guide you’ll find this gold star.

This represents the specific items that I will be using for the challenge

and in my demonstrations. They are my #1 recommendations!

WATERCOLOUR PAINT TUBES

ROUND WATERCOLOUR BRUSHES

GOOD QUALITY WATERCOLOUR PAPER

PAINT PALETTE

2 WATER CONTAINERS

PAPER TOWEL

1

3

2

4

5

6



WATERCOLOUR PAINT TUBES 1

I prefer to use tubes of liquid paint rather than dried palettes. I love how vibrant the colours appear

on the page and I find it much easier (and FUN!) to mix colours when used this way.

You don’t have to buy every single colour you see! As you’ll learn in this challenge, using a limited

palette (as I’ve listed below) is a great starting off point and will provide you with an endless amount

of colour options you can create on your own.

WINSOR & NEWTON COTMAN WATERCOLOUR - 8ML TUBES

HOLBEIN ARTISTS’ WATERCOLOUR – 5ML TUBES

These paints are the less expensive line from Winsor & Newton

and I think they’re excellent quality! They have beautiful vibrancy

similar to the professional line without the hefty price tag.

PERMANENT ROSE

LEMON YELLOW

CADMIUM ORANGE

COLOUR PALETTE

CADMIUM RED DARK

MAUVE

DIOXAZINE PURPLE

COBALT BLUE

PHTHALO BLUE

PHTHALO GREEN

If you have the budget and want to splurge these paints are (in my

opinion) the best! They have such rich and vibrant colours that don’t

fade once they dry as other brands can.

*Alternate colour names: winsor lemon, cobalt violet, winsor violet,

winsor green

WINSOR & NEWTON PROFESSIONAL WATERCOLOUR - 5ML TUBES

*Alternate colour names: Opera, Cadmium yellow Lemon, cadmium

yellow orange, pyrrole red, bright violet, permanent violet, Phthalo Blue

Red Shade, cadmium green deep

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ROUND WATERCOLOUR BRUSHES 2


You can use any brand of watercolour brush you like, just make sure it’s a round brush & has a good

pointed tip. I only use round brushes when creating my florals. The shape of the brush is important in

order to create the curved petals of your flowers. The pointed tip is also a must for adding texture

and “drawing” little details in your painting.

Also make sure to look for short handle brushes. They’re much easier to control than longer handle

brushes and are better for detail work.

PRINCETON SNAP! ROUND WATERCOLOUR

BRUSHES (SHORT HANDLE) These are my favourite watercolour brushes! They have super

soft bristles and really pointed tips which are great for adding

those super fine details.

ESCODA PRADO ROUND BRUSHES

COTMAN SERIES 111 ROUND BRUSHES

BRUSH SIZES: 0, 6, 12, 20

GOOD QUALITY PAPER 3

This is so important! You’ll notice a huge difference in the quality of your painting simply by using a

higher quality paper. However, since the “good stuff” is more expensive I often use a different paper

for studies and tests and save my good paper for my final copies. No matter which paper you choose

to use make sure you look for at least 140lb weight, otherwise the paper will be too flimsy and will

take away from your beautiful work!

Watercolour paper is available in three different textured surfaces; hot-press (smooth surface), cold-

press (medium textured surface) and rough (bumpy textured surface). I only work with cold-press for

my florals since it provides just enough texture to absorb the water and has a lovely, soft feel.

PRACTICE GOOD COPIES


FABRIANO COLD-PRESS

140LB PAPER PAD

(9” x 12”)

ARCHES COLD-PRESS

140LB PAPER PAD

(9” x 12”)

FLUID 100 COLD-PRESS

140LB PAPER PAD

(9” x 12”)

*

* Arches paper is available in pads, blocks and in large, single sheets. I recommend buying a

small pad when you’re first starting out as they are a less-expensive option for trying out the

paper. Blocks are different from paper pads because the edges of the paper are sealed, which

prevents your paper from warping once your painting has dried. You can separate the sheets

using a knife blade. The large single sheets are great if you want to spread out and create a

big painting. You can also cut the sheet down into smaller pieces however you like.

WINSOR & NEWTON

PROFESSIONAL 140LB

SPIRAL PAPER PAD (9” x 12”)

PAINT PALETTE 4


PLASTIC ROUND PALETTE

LARGE PLASTIC PALETTE

PLASTIC MIXING TRAY

I like this palette since it’s fairly large with a

lot of separate wells for mixing different

colours.

These round palettes are great for getting

started and are easy to find at any art supply

store.

These mixing trays are really handy if you

want to spread out and need a large area to

mix a bunch of colours.

TWO WATER CONTAINERS 5

I use a minimum of two water containers. One is for washing off my brushes while I’m painting and

switching colours, and the other I keep clean so it can be used for blotting away mistakes (you will

learn this trick during the challenge). Any cups you like will work fine, but I prefer to use mason jars.

They’re sturdy and clear so you can see the colour of your water and know when you need to change

it. It’s important to regularly change your water so your paint colours don’t become muddy looking

from mixing with dirty water.



PAPER TOWEL 6

This is a must for drying off your brush, wiping excess paint and for fixing mistakes.

Always keep a roll nearby!


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WHERE TO SHOP (ONLINE)

I can’t tell you where the best place in YOUR town is. But I can tell you

some good spots to shop online.

NOTE: I’m listing resources that ship INTERNATIONALLY. Look into the art

supplies stores in your own areas too!

BLICK www.dickblick.com

ABOVE GROUND www.abovegroundartsupplies.com

MICHAEL’S www.michaels.com

and of course…

AMAZON www.amazon.com


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